Pfeffer, Wendy

Explains how sounds are made and the purposes they serve for both humans and other animals.

Simple text and illustrations explain to young readers where light comes from, what it is, how it is all around us, how we measure it, and how we can create it artificially.

Presents an introduction to fish, discussing how they breathe, what their scales are for, how they swim and sleep, and how to set up your own aquarium.

Describes how and why daylight grows shorter as winter approaches, the effect of shorter days on animals and people, and how the winter solstice has been celebrated throughout history. Includes activities.

Presents a step-by-step look at the life cycle of a pumpkin and includes a recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds and a simple science experiment.

Describes how the Sun provides light, how the eyes use light to see, and why light is important.

Black clouds fill the sky. Wind whips through the trees. Rain falls. Lightning flashes. Thunder crashes. Here comes a thunderstorm! Learn all about thunder and lightning in this book full of facts and photographs.

A young mallard duck grows to maturity under the care of his mother, avoiding predators and learning how to fly.

Describes the metamorphosis from tadpole to frog.